Capítulo 540: Examine
Leaving the garden, Vahn decided to do a quick stopover to see how Mikoto was doing since she was usually training around this time. Surprisingly, Vahn found the clearing empty for once so he pulled out his Status Log to see what everyone else was up to. Most of the girls were free, which made sense considering everyone was taking a short vacation. Starting tomorrow, most of them would start venturing into the Dungeon again so they were all leisurely spending their last day. Vahn considered spending time with Milan and the youth troupe, but they would be spending a fair amount of time together as he helped Tina grow stronger in the Dungeon. Eventually, he decided to just be lazy for once, even though he also wanted to get a jump start on his projects.
Though they would likely let him get away with it for a while, Hephaestus, Eina, and many of the other girls would probably lecture him if he overworks and holes himself up in his workshop. There really was no 'rush', so Vahn turned his attention away from the logbook and slowly made his way through the forest after sending a signal to Fenrir. He was curious if she would be able to find him within the illusory forest or if she would get lost in the attempt. Only a few people actually knew the correct path to take, and Fenrir was definitely not one of them, at least for the time being.
A few minutes later, Vahn could hear the sound of movement in the surroundings and activated his [Eyes of Truth] to see Fenrir confusedly looking around the area and sniffing the air. She even crouched low to the ground and sniffed around, most probably trying to pick up on his trail. Though the illusory forest formation disrupted the senses a bit, each of Fenrir's were far higher than normal and she seemed to actually be able to detect him. Right now, they were only about 70m away from each other and, though her path was crooked and she sometimes even doubled back, she was slowly but surely getting closer to him.
Vahn watched Fenrir's actions with a playful smile while stroking his chin in contemplation, wandering how he could help aid her growth in the future. She was already increasing her strength at a steady pace, but there were a lot of gaps in her combat style as a result of the fact she fought without any real equipment. Though her [Severing Claws] helped out a lot, there was a chance she would struggle against elemental and immaterial enemies, such as Spectres and things like Sand Golems. Whenever he planned to explore around in the future, he would undoubtedly have to take Fenrir along with him so Vahn needed to think of a method to increase her capabilities. She would even travel at his side in other records, which was getting harder to grasp as time passed, so there was no reason not to invest heavily into her growth...
After a few more minutes passed, Fenrir was actually only around 10m away from him, clearly visible for Vahn, but he was entirely invisible from her perspective. Vahn wondered why she didn't try using her [Huntress] ability to track him down quickly, which immediately caused Fenrir's hair to raise as her eyes began glowing scarlet. This brought a smile to Vahn's face because it showed that she was highly attentive to the link they shared and, even without giving her orders, she seemed to be able to understand his thoughts somewhat. He wondered if the link would one day develop to the point where they could share senses, much like the bond shared between Emiru and Maemi.
With her [Huntress] active, Fenrir's speed increased greatly and she followed far fewer dead ends until she was within 5m of his position, causing her head to snap toward him. A large smile appeared on her face as she trotted over with arms spread, shouting, "Master, Fenrir found you~!" Vahn smiled and stroked her head and ears a bit heavily as she clung to his body and rubbed her head against his chest. To help her out, Vahn had transformed into his Vanargandr form, intending for it to also serve as a form of reward for her. He knew she was very fond of the form because, as she had admitted, it made her feel like they were even closer together. Fenrir was somewhat 'lonely' being the only one of her kind and Vahn had even considered 'naming' a companion for her, to which she had very enthusiastically refused, almost as if her life depended on it.
After she had finished rubbing her face against him satisfactorily, Fenrir lifted her head and tilted it to the side, asking, "Master, why did you call Fenrir~?" Vahn smiled and said, "Well, I was thinking about relaxing and playing around and thought it would be good to spend time with you. I was also curious if you would be able to find me within the forest, so good job, Fenrir." In response to his words, Fenrir scrunched up her nose a bit and said, "It was very frustrating, almost like Master's scent kept moving around. Fenrir thought Master was trying to trick her..." Vahn laughed and scratched the scruff at the side of Fenrir's head as he said, "I try to avoid tricking Fenrir since I don't want to upset you. You're so innocent, so it would be cruel if I played tricks on you."
Fenrir squinted her eyes a bit, clearly pleased by the affectionate petting as she mumbled, "Master has to be the best to Fenrir...kukuku~" Then, a mischevious glint appeared in Fenrir's eyes as a strange smile appeared on her lips. Vahn felt his instincts trigger slightly and his hands slowed down a bit as Fenrir covered his paws with her own with a predatory gaze as she looked up at him. Before she could say anything potentially 'dangerous', Vahn beat her to the punch and said, "As a reward for finding me so quickly, I will give you a short kiss, okay?" There was a brief pause, almost as if Fenrir was considering the offer but she eventually shook her head and said, "Fenrir knows, there are things she can do without having sex with Master~."
The entire time Fenrir was speaking, she was rocking her head from side-to-side, allowing her ears to flop about in a playful manner. Vahn shook his head in response to her words, however, saying, "Even if it's not sex, I can't do adult things with you yet, Fenrir. You still have to mature a bit mentally before we do things like that. I don't want to see you fighting with the other girls for my attention or because you're jealous of them." Fenrir had a somewhat blank expression on her face, but the glow in her eyes increased marginally before she said, "Fenrir won't be a bad girl...Fenrir just wants Master to touch her body and pet her lots and lots. Master pet Fenrir lots when we went on the 'hunt' last time...Fenrir wants Master to pet more than just her head..."
Vahn recalled the time he was 'hunting' with Fenrir and Lili, including the sessions where he pet the two girls' bodies while they were relaxing. He realized now that he had probably gone a little overboard, but this was a result of his increased tensions, weakened inhibitions, and the incitement of both Fenrir and Lili in unison with each other...if he tried to say something like that wasn't 'allowed', Vahn would have to admit he had done something 'wrong' in the past. Thus, after releasing a sigh, Vahn looked around while Fenrir began to get excited after realizing she had 'won' against her Master for once. She had started to realize that she could use her Master's own thoughts and actions against him because it was becoming increasingly apparent to her that his behavior was somewhat inconsistent. He changed the way he acted depending on the people he was with so Fenrir believed she could get closer to him even faster if she 'used' the other girls properly...
After thinking about it, as he looked for a good place to sit, Vahn turned to Fenrir and said in a firm tone, "Okay, Fenrir, I will pet you as a reward but you can't use this as a reason to get me to do other things in the future..." Though he couldn't tell exactly what she was up to, Vahn could see the mischevious glint in Fenrir's eyes because she was also bad at hiding her thoughts through her expressions. She had never gotten used to controlling her face, so it was always very clear when she was happy, sad, and angry. When she was trying to be 'clever', she had a bad habit of showing a somewhat crooked smile and the edges of her irises would glow just a little bit.
Fenrir tilted her head in an 'innocent' manner that reminded him a lot of Tiona, which meant she had probably mimicked the behavior from her. She had been spending a lot of time with the Amazon sisters while sneakily wandering around the behavior at other times. Vahn had even seen her 'spying' on Syr before, which also alerted her that she had been caught because she acted very awkwardly after the fact. Vahn pinched her nose before deciding to simply sit against a tree and relax since he didn't really want to put out a cushion or anything. Fenrir's claws might not hurt him, but that didn't mean she was so kind to furniture and, even though she had made great strides in self-control, she would still leave marks on sheets and tear up sofas on accident.
There were no fallen trees within his artificially created forest, while their sizes were very similar to each other, so Vahn just sat against the closest one and patted his lap. Fenrir, however, smiled in a mischevious manner before crouching down in front of him and placing her paws against his legs before leaning forward and rubbing her face against his chest in an affectionate manner. Vahn was a little confused but couldn't deny that he was somewhat curious about what she was trying to do so he reached out and began stroking around the back of her hair. He could see Fenrir tail waggling awkwardly and suddenly realized who she was trying to emulate as the image of Nanu and Anubis came to his mind.
After a few seconds, Fenrir looked up and said in a somewhat 'lecturing' tone, "Master, don't just touch Fenrir's hair~!" Hearing her words, Vahn figured out what Fenrir was up to by 'hiding' the front side of her body from him. She obviously wanted him to touch around her back, or more than likely, her somewhat small butt. The 'wagging' of her tail was probably an effort to try and 'tempt' him into doing it without her urging him onwards. Vahn was often surprised by how 'clever' Fenrir was at times and decided to see what else she would try to get away with before he had to remind her not to be a 'bad' girl.
Reaching his hands under her arms, which made her tuck in her body a bit as if she was trying to avoid letting him touch the front of her body, Vahn stroked Fenrir's sides instead. She realized what he was trying to do and raised herself up again and continued rubbing against his chest while pulling closer to his body. Vahn could see where this was starting to go and stroked around her sides and lower back with his [Hands of Nirvana] active. Though it wasn't the instant regeneration of Eva, Fenrir's body was naturally resistant to such stimulus, but her mind and body eagerly sought it anyway. Since Vahn could even 'defeat' Eva, her meager tolerance wasn't too difficult for him to overcome and Fenrir's movements became a bit labored as a result.
As if she were getting tired of holding up her upper body, Fenrir breathed heavily through her nose before crawling up all the way and pulling her legs forward to straddle his lap. Vahn had already expected this to happen and didn't stop her from hugging around his body tightly, something she had likely copied from Lili or Hestia, as they both had the 'koala hug' tendency as a result of their diminutive sizes. Vahn continued to stroke around her lower back and was surprised by how thin she was compared to some of the other girls, something that would never change unless he found a way to help her evolve further. He stroked around the small tuft of fur that led into her tail and Fenrir did something he hadn't quite expect, as he never made any efforts to touch around the area previously.
The moment his fingers pressed around the slightly boney area, Fenrir raised her hips and tucked her head into his chest before letting them drop naturally. She didn't even seem to notice it herself so Vahn stroked up and down on the area again, which caused her hips to raise as her tail stood a bit straighter. This was something he hadn't experienced from Fenrir before, even though he had often brushed her hair and helped wash her during their baths. It was a very interesting thing, especially since she didn't really seem to be too aware of it as she was engrossed in rubbing up against him, so Vahn gently pressed into the area a few times, causing Fenrir's hips to rise more and more until she eventually realized what was going on.
At this point, Fenrir was actually almost 'standing' while still bent over and hugging around his body, so she was very confused by the situation. Vahn laughed a bit and explained, "I think I found one of Fenrir's sensitive spots..." as he gently pressed into the area again. Fenrir's legs straightened out and her bushy tail stood straight up as a confused expression appeared on her face. She looked back and wiggled her butt a little to make her rigid tail wobble and Vahn felt a bit of pressure rise in his nose at her adorable behavior. After a few seconds passed, the tension in her tail and legs started to reduce so Fenrir sat back down and asked, "Did Master do something strange to Fenrir's body?"
More than confusion, there seemed to be a bit of excitement in Fenrir's body as she asked the question. Vahn shook his head and said, "No, it seems to be a natural part of your physiology as a Vanargandr..." As he spoke, Vahn began to realize why she was getting excited and his 'fears' became a reality soon after as she hugged his body tightly and 'pawed' around his lower back. Eventually, one of her claws found purchase and Vahn felt an electrical jolt pass through his spine that caused his legs, which had previously been crossed, to shoot out and become rigid. It wasn't really a 'pleasant' sensation, but almost like a compulsive reaction and it was a very perturbing thing to experience...
Fenrir laughed and said in a cheerful tone, "Master is the same as Fenrir~!" as she 'dug' her claw into the area and made Vahn's tail turn completely rigid, He actually felt his legs were becoming strangely numb so he lifted up Fenrir by her armpits so she couldn't reach the area anymore. She noticed his expression and her eyes widened before she averted them and said, "Fenrir is sorry..." Vahn laughed and brought her back to his lap and stroked the back of her head, saying, "It's fine, you just got a little excited. Even I thought it was very interesting, so I can't blame you for thinking the same." Fenrir had a cheerful expression on her face and rested her head against his chest as she enjoyed the comfort of his caress.
Vahn wondered what else he had simply never discovered about Fenrir and he was very tempted to closely examine her body to learn more. He had already touched every part when he helped her wash, but he had never closely inspected her body or examined her racial traits that closely. Though he had the option of discovering it by using his own body as a reference, there was no guarantee the traits between a male and female Vanargander were the same. Besides, Fenrir wanted to 'play' around and this was a good opportunity to examine her as it would also reduce the tensions a bit since he could treat it as a part of his research.
As if she had 'understood' what he was thinking, Fenrir tilted her body in a playful manner and asked, "Master wants to see Fenrir's body~? Fenrir wants Master to touch her all over, kukuku~" After wrapping her legs around his waist, Fenrir leaned her body back at a somewhat awkward angle, at least for most people, and moved her claws around her abdomen and asked with a strange inflection in her voice, "Touch~?" Vahn reached out his own fingers, though it would be more accurate to say claws, and traced the paw-pad of his fingers around her simultaneously soft, yet taut, skin. Because she was very thin, without any real sign of fat or developed muscles on her body, Fenrir's body was a bit different than others girl Vahn's had touched.
Vahn activated his [Eyes of Truth] and pressed into the areas of interest, primarily the 'unique' nerve clusters on Fenrir's body that others didn't have. He could see through her body and saw a somewhat 'bright' bundle of nerves around the base of her tail that threaded out and flowed up her spinal column. Vahn said, "I'm going to touch around your tail again, lean forward..." Fenrir followed his words happily and simply used it as an opportunity to hug him again. Vahn pressed into the little bundle of nerve and saw them brighten up slightly as a pulse traveled to her body before reversing down and spreading through her legs. It happened in an instant, but Vahn was able to understand what was happening because of the variations in the intensity of the 'light' he could see.
Fenrir's hips raised slightly but Vahn didn't keep pressing into it so she sat back down after a few seconds. As if she already anticipated his next words, Fenrir locked her legs around his waist again and leaned back, this time until she was laying against his legs. He could see the line of her ribcage very visibly when she laid down like this and it made her somewhat diminutive chest look even smaller. Vahn ignored that and traced his fingers around the other nerve clusters of her body and, after inspected where they linked together, pressed into them with his claw, almost like it was an acupuncture needle. He didn't actually break the skin, but it was a far more precise pressure than if he used his paw pads.
There were two small nodes around the connection tendons between Fenrir's pelvis and her abdominal column. Pressing into them caused her abdomen to flex a bit and Vahn could see a hint of the compact muscles under her skin. It wasn't nearly the same reaction as the cluster around her tail, but it was still pretty interesting to see. However, as he was inspecting her insides Vahn noticed a few other incongruities in her body that he hadn't actually paid attention to in the past. Though she didn't actually need to use them, as no food got beyond her stomach, Fenrir had all the expected organs except that their orientation was a bit 'off' compared to normal. It was most likely just a part of her general physiology, so Vahn didn't really mind it that much.
The thing that most caught his eye was the fact that peritoneum, the tissue that held the organs of a person's body together, were like an interwoven mesh on Fenrir's body that was several times denser than normal. It was almost like, knowing that her body didn't actually need to make use of the organs normally, it had evolved to make her body naturally shock absorbent instead. The curious thing was, this also applied to her nerves and, though she had many of the expected nodes, they were in different locations than normal while some were far thinner than normal. Vahn suspected that Fenrir didn't even experience things like pain, pleasure, and sensitivity like other people. To test this, he moved his claws around the line of her abdomen and watched her reaction closely.
When he only put on a minimal amount of pressure, it was almost like Fenrir's body didn't react at all, even though Vahn could see that her brain 'glowed' whenever she was being touched. The actual nerves weren't stimulated in the normal way, however, until Vahn greatly increased the pressure in his finger and was almost 'scraping' it along her. Vahn realized now why Fenrir was fond of 'heavy petting', because she was trying to feel the touch more. Fortunately, he could get around this restriction with his [Hands of Nirvana] and [Petting] as the waves of energy that radiated from his body could stimulate the surrounding nerves even if they were a bit deeper than normal. Other than her general attachment to him, this was probably why Fenrir didn't like others petting her too much. It wasn't that she 'just' disliked them, but that she didn't really feel anything when they pet her...
For around two hours, Vahn 'examined' Fenrir's body from head to toe, paw-to-paw, and everything in between. He discovered that her paw pads, much like his own, were extremely sensitive to temperatures and they were almost like exposed nerve endings. When pressed roughly, it would cause her claws, which were already somewhat long when they were retracted, to emerge completely until they were nearly 5cm in length, nearly the full extent of the small finger-like appendages on her paws. As for the larger pad on the inside of her paw, Fenrir actually seemed to be somewhat ticklish there and it didn't seem to have any other function other than being incredibly soft and sensitive.
The next point of interest was Fenrir's rather large ears, which Vahn had always been somewhat curious about since they were a bit 'heavy' even on his own head. The actual thickness of the ears was incredibly thin and there were a fair number of nerve endings stretching through them. As for the connecting point to her head, Fenrir's ear canals were high atop her head instead of being at the side, and her skull was slightly oval in shape as a result. This was the case for most Beast Humans, as only a few species actually had ears on the side of their heads.
It was a constant effort to avoid getting things like water into their ears and, those that had large ears like Fenrir, usually had an increase in the density of their interior fur. Fenrir's normal fur was midnight blue, but she had three locations on her body where the hair was white with a slightly pink hue. These locations were the end of her tail, the tuft at the base of her tail, and the interior of her ears. Unlike the midnight blue fur, the white hairs were actually like sensory receptors and they were incredibly sensitive to things like sound, vibrations, and temperature variations. This was one of the reasons why Fenrir's hearing was so excellent because the thick assortment of white hairs in her ears were almost like extensions of her eardrums themselves. The number of nerves around the white hairs was much larger than almost anywhere else on her body, and she was constantly receiving external stimulus through them.
This last 'discovery' Vahn made was related to Fenrir's ability to open her mouth a bit 'too wide'. Other than her bones being somewhat flexible, at least compared to a normal person's, her jaw was actually able to unhinge and the muscles were able to stretch around 50% more than expectations. As for how her teeth and claws seemed to grow at times, Fenrir's mana circuits created large channels through them which, when filled with mana, caused them to increase in length. It was a little 'scary' to see her activate it through her [Huntress], but it was good to 'know' what caused it to happen since Vahn could theoretically replicate such a function in the future. He thought it would be interesting to make something like a dagger that could turn into a sword. Even better, he might even be able to make a malleable weapon that could take on any form and this could potentially lead to great strides in developing armor that could reform and repair itself over time...
(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Fenrir cares not for your petty illusions~! Fenrir WILL find the Master!','Clever Girl','Vahn gets carried away easily...just imagine him 'handling' Fenrir for two hours. RIP') Link for those curious about her feelings on the matter: https://imgur.com/gallery/1z8wp6t
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Capítulo 541: Late Night : Early Morning
On their way out of the forested area, Vahn carried the 'bubbly' Fenrir on his back as her tail tangled around in an obvious effort to interlink with his. She was in a very good mood after receiving his 'attention' for more than two hours and it had triggered her clingy personality, at least until they reached the edge of the forest. The moment she heard the sound of others, Fenrir's ears perked up and she obediently climbed from Vahn's back before running off to do something else. Vahn watched her trot away with a smile before pulling out a journal and documenting everything that he had learned for future reference.
Though his memory was great, it didn't mean his thought processes always aligned to match what he wanted to think about. It was like have a massive collection of books that you've read previously. Yes, you might remember the contents of each, but picking up the book itself would remind you of its contents. Memories weren't just internal, but took cues from sights, sounds, smells, and the sensation of touch when combined with powerful emotions. Even Sis was prone to making small oversights, though this was actually a result of the fact she was often analyzing things for Vahn and couldn't split her focus on a large number of tasks at once.
With nothing better to do, Vahn entered the Manor and 'wandered' around until he came across two presences in a study in the East Wing of the original Manor. He was actually a little riled up from interacting with Fenrir for so long so Vahn decided to head over without checking who the auras belonged to. Curiously, it ended up being someone he didn't expect alongside someone he didn't mind coming across in his current state. Leaning against each other, almost as if they had been friends for a very long time, were Haruhime and Preasia as they both read a book together. His presence had instantly been noted by the two girls, but the first to react to his presence was Shirohime who had somehow found her way to the top of his head without his notice.
Vahn reached up and grabbed Shirohime, who was sniffing around his large ears since he hadn't made an effort to return to his human form yet. She writhed about in his paws, complaining, "Ah, don't poke us with your claws!" even though he made sure to hold her with the fleshy paw pads on his hands. Haruhime had approached in a surprisingly elegant yet deceptively fast motion as she received Shriohime from his hands, saying, "It seems like little Shiro doesn't like your Vanargandr form, fufufu~." Vahn nodded his head, closed his eyes to focus, and activated his [Thria*Mimos] in an effort to match Haruhime's racial traits and energy flow. He couldn't immediately become a Renard, especially one with multiple tails, but he could still look like one relatively quickly.
Haruhime watched his transformation with interest before remarking, "You make a very handsome Renard, but I still think the original Vahn is the best~." Then, as if remembering where they were located, a slight blush started to appear on Haruhime's cheeks as she asked, "What brings you to this area of the Manor, Vahn~?" She wasn't the only one that was starting to get antsy either, as Preasia, who technically wasn't supposed to be in this area, had started to fidget about as she stared at Vahn with an unwavering gaze. Vahn took their reactions into account as he smiled and said, "Well, Fenrir managed to rile me up a bit and I was thinking of either releasing my tensions or finding a place to relax. I detected your auras when I was wandering about and decided to see what was going on..."
The more he said, the faster Haruhime's body 'transformed' and her eyelids became covered in the red makeup-like blush as her eyes turned a pale gold in color. She knew what Vahn was trying to say and somewhat regretted the fact she had decided to lounge around with Preasia. They had previously 'joked' about Vahn coming when they were present, never expecting that it would turn into a reality. Haruhime and Preasia both knew that the latter wasn't supposed to be in this section of the East Wing, as the 'implications' should Vahn arrive were very obvious. Had she been alone, lounging about and enjoying a book, Haruhime would have been able to enjoy some 'quality' time with Vahn...
Vahn noticed the fluctuations in her aura and stretched out his hand, plopping it onto her head and gently stroking her silky blond hair. In a soft tone, Vahn said, "You should stay with me tonight, Haruhime. Though, I had been planning to invite some other girls..." Haruhime's smile bloomed and she nodded her head, saying, "I don't mind, fufufu~." As she had actually helped 'educate' some of the girls, Haruhime was relatively close with everyone and didn't have any real inhibitions about group play at all. However, their relatively quiet conversation had been noted by Preasia who showed a somewhat downtrodden expression knowing that her 'luck' hadn't been favorable this time around.
Seeing Preasia reaction, Vahn shook his head with a small smile and said, "Don't worry, Preasia, I'm not going to just leave and make you feel sad. Why don't we all read and spend some time together before dinner? We'll probably have to take a bath if we do anything too serious though..." Vahn couldn't meet Preasia's 'expectations' this time, but that didn't mean he couldn't change her expectations a bit and still satisfy her. Knowing she was getting along with Haruhime was a good thing, as Vahn often worried if she was making connections and bonds with the other girls. He knew she got along well with Fenrir, Tsubaki, Hestia, Milan, Tina, Shizune, and, to a lesser extent, Naaza and Lili, but Vahn wanted her to open up to everyone with time.
Vahn ended up spending the rest of his afternoon cuddling up with Preasia, who he had allowed to sit on his lap, and Haruhime, who had been more than fine with simply leaning against him from the side. She actually had her focus on the evening activities at this point, so she didn't mind Preasia getting a bit of Vahn's attention for the time being. As for Shirohime, she rested atop Vahn's head and played around with his fox-like ears in a clearly pleased mood. Though it was a bit of a distraction, she stuck her snout into the white tufts of fur within and sniffed around for a bit before 'nibbling' playfully around the base. Vahn felt like she was subtly telling him 'useful' information because her 'antics' were actually very pleasant and Vahn felt an urge to just lay back and let her play with his ears for hours. He could potentially use this against Haruhime and Shizune in the future, or potentially even Shirohime herself...
The rest of the evening went relatively 'uneventfully' if the night time battle wasn't taken into consideration. Since it was somewhat 'odd' for girls from the different generations to seek Vahn's affection at the same time, he ended up having a 'bout' against Haruhime, Ais, Tiona, Tione, and, though she had never participated with this specific group before, Syr. Vahn knew she had 'helped' him out with Riveria and wanted to show her some of his 'appreciation' for what she had done. She had picked up on this fact before he had even asked the question as well, potentially even 'planning' for things to develop this way.
With Syr's participation, and the inclusion of Haruhime amongst the group, things had gotten a bit intense and, even though the bed he purchased was of incredible quality, they actually ended up breaking it when Tiona had gotten a bit out of hand. It was actually somewhat 'commendable' that the bed had lasted for as long as it did, considering the climactic battles between mortals and gods that often took place upon it. However, there was something 'interesting' about continuing even after the bed had been broken because it felt like a bit of an accomplishment. Tiona had even started laughing pleasantly as she attempted to 'crush' his hips after the fact with her efforts.
Tiona and Tione had calmed down a lot ever since he 'defeated' them, but it didn't mean they were able to properly control their strength at all. In fact, every time he was with the two girls was like a competition which, unsurprisingly, was often won by the patiently 'skulking' Ais. This time, however, the penultimate victor had been the 'tireless' Syr who, even though she was the weakest girl present, had a pseudo-divinity related to sex that seemed to 'give' her energy instead of expending it. She ended up competing with Ais quite a bit as she 'stirred' up the beautiful golden-haired girl's competitive spirit. As they had done previously, Tiona and Tione actually ended up 'retreating' to go sleep with Lefiya, leaving only Ais and Haruhime to 'contend' against the indomitable Syr.
It was nearly 4 AM before Vahn was the one to throw in the towel, not because he couldn't continue, but because he was supposed to be going into the Dungeon with Tina and Milan this morning. Ais still had a competitive inferno blazing in her golden eyes as she looked into Syr's endlessly deep light-grey eyes. Both girls were completely covered in sweat but Syr had still secured the greatest number of victories because she could 'always' match Vahn's pace while Ais was somewhat a 'victim' to her body's reactions. Competing against a demigoddess that had a sex divinity was very ambitious and Vahn suspected that this wouldn't be the end of their 'rivalry'.
As for Haruhime, she ended up passing out when things had escalated to the point that Vahn was the one proactively trying to bring an end to things with his [Hands of Nirvana]. Shirohime had also been present, but she eventually ended up 'bursting' into a cloud of particles around the same time Haruhime passed out. It had been a very strange experience having the little white fox climbing around on his body when he had been with the girls, as she often tried to 'compete' in her own way when he wasn't directly tending to Haruhime. This was essentially Haruhime's subconscious desire to be spoiled combined with the clingy split personality she had cultivated when she was a young girl, just as she had started to 'give up' on life. Vahn didn't mind Shirohime's actions too much, especially considering it was very fun to tease her because she had very human reactions even though she looked like a fox...
Finally extricating himself from the two budding rivals, Vahn went and took a long bath while focusing his mind with the [Mantra of Eternity]. Other girls had shown up while he was there but, after they noticed his calm and focused state, they decided against bothering him. Even Lili, who was usually very proactive and lingered around Vahn in the bath had enough sense to just sit off to the side with Naaza. The two had essentially become best friends after their association and cooperation with each other back at Tsubaki's Manor. Because Lili had no friends, while Naaza's had actually shunned her a bit after the incident, they had learned to rely on each other and had worked together to seek Vahn's affections. Vahn even suspected that the reason Naaza hadn't been more proactive in approaching him, even though it was very clear she sometimes experienced a 'heat-like' state, was that she was waiting for Lili...
Once he had 'awoken' from his meditation, Vahn climbed out of the bath and noticed that he was somewhat pruned before a quick stretch, and the infusion of some energy into his pores, fixed this minor issue. He then equipped his clothes and headed to the backyard, where many of the girls had already started their morning training. Because the vacation was officially over, the training would only be for the standard hour before everyone started splitting off into groups. Vahn wanted to talk to those that would be venturing into the Dungeon again so he could remind them about the potential dangers and make sure they were adequately prepared.
Just as before, everyone had certain 'limitations' for entering into the Dungeon based on the minimum strength of the members. They also needed to have an 'escort' of at least one Level 5 and and two Level 4's within the party. Thus far, the strongest enemy they had observed from Enyo's forces was around Level 5 and, as long as they weren't lured into a trap, Ais, Tiona, Tione, and Arnya would be able to contend against most opponents, even if they were slightly stronger. With the support of a party, it was almost a guaranteed victory, especially if accounting for the existence of the [Effigy of the Hero]. Though it was a bit of a limiter for their growth, knowing they had a powerful fallback that could double their parameters for a few minutes meant the girls could cut loose and fight their enemies head-on.
Even if they took a potentially fatal blow, the three minutes that followed would be the nightmare of almost any opponent. Just imagining an Ais, who was already a serious threat to his own life, having more than 34,000 parameters sent a shiver down Vahn's back. The same could be said for a Tiona who, after her skills and abilities were triggered, would be able to reach a truly monstrous 15,576 Power for that three-minute interval. As parameter growth wasn't linear, but exponential, Vahn imagined she would even be able to punch through entire Dungeon Floors at that point. If she managed to trigger her [Crush] Development Ability and her [Crushing Blow] on the [Dance of the Amazon], Vahn imagined her enemy literally turning into particulates in the aftermath...
As this would be her first time entering the Dungeon, Tina actually wasn't participating proactively in the morning training and was just at the side stretching and talking with her mother. Vahn saw them and used [Shundo] to startle the small cat girl before as she stuttered, "V-Vahnyaa~!" in a tone several octaves higher than normal. Milan laughed with slightly squinted eyes as she said, "Tina had been complaining about her body being very tense due to nervousness. She had even stayed awake very late last night...I'm a little worried...ufufufu~." Hearing her mother's 'betrayal', Tina blushed and tried to find an excuse but Vahn knelt down in front of her and asked, "Do you want me to help bolster your stamina and ease your tensions?"
This time, Tina blushed for entirely different reasons as her eyes opened slightly wider and she bobbed her head. Vahn smiled and reached out both of his hands, setting one atop Tina's head while taking the index and middle finger of his right hand and placing it overtop her blouse, right around her navel. There was a small gap of skin that he could of 'accessed', but Vahn wanted to treat Tina as her age suggested, like a child. He knew she would be a bit overly conscious of all of his actions, but he adopted the mentality of a practiced physician when he was touching her body. As she had started to tremble a bit, Vahn said in a gentle tone, "Tina, take deeeeeep breaths, hold them in for a few seconds, then breath out at a slightly faster rate...keep doing this ten times in a row, okay?"
Instead of forming actual words, Tina 'mewled' a 'Mnyaaauuu~' as she released her first breath and started to take deep breaths from then onwards. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the warm and calming sensation coming from her head and the very 'ticklish' sensation radiating through her tummy. Her tail flickered about happily as Vahn turned to look at the smiling face of Milan who was doing her best to not laugh at her daughter's adorable antics. Unlike Tina, who was wearing similar attire as before, Milan was wearing more armor than Vahn had expected. It was the same style as Tina's, meaning it was predominately white, but, unlike Tina, Milan wore a thinly plated skirt, arm guards, leg guards, and plated sabatons on her feet. The largest piece of armor Tina wore was her white breastplate, but her's just cover her chest and back whilst Milan's was a full breastplate that even had small pauldrons adorned with feathers. The biggest difference, however, was that Milan's weapon was both thinner and longer than Tina's and her shield was a kite shield compared to the round buckler of her daughter.
Understanding Vahn's curiosity, Milan explained, "I had talked with Hephaestus-sama, and Tsubaki, about upgrading to a more permanant armor set so that I can better protect my daughter and proactively increase my strength again. My lighter equipment had been because I was trying to get back into the swing of things, but I actually used to wear heavier armor because my role in the party had been as a Defensive Vanguard. As for my daughter, she has adapted my fighting style a bit but has also benefited from training with the other girls. I'd say she is more a reactive fighter that leans towards the offensive than a Defensive Vanguard as I had been. Besides, I believe it is correct that she become more agile since the benefits she enjoys within the Hestia Familia will allow her to grow along the route she chooses to follow~."
Vahn smiled appreciatively at everything Milan had said while Tina, who had finished her breathing exercise and recovered her stamina, opened her eyes and said, "Even if I wanted to protect everyone, I nyow that the person that I nyeed to worry about the most is m'nyself. Everyone is already so strong, so I will do m'nay best to grow as strong as possible while also developing my own style~nya!" Vahn listened to Tina's tiny outburst and just absentmindedly stroked her head as he mentally remarked that she could be very adorable at times. After this passed, however, Vahn smiled and nodded his head, saying, "Very good, Tina. With that kind of motivation, you can become very powerful in the future. One day, even vaulting a hundred meters in the air would be a simple feat for you~."
Though there was already a flame burning in her eyes, Tina's golden eyes glowed with excitement after imagining what it would be like to leap over tall buildings in a single bound. Out of excitement, Tina fidgeted about and asked, "Vahnya, how high can n'you jump~nya!?" Vahn opened his eyes slightly and looked toward the sky as he thought about his answer, not quite sure of how he would fair normally. He expected he could easily clear 100m, but it would probably be at the expense of the ground. Even so, Vahn wanted to properly motivate Tina so he rubbed her head and said, "How about we find out?" and then picked her up in a princess carry as she flushed in excitement and embarrassment.
Giving Milan a playful wink, Vahn walked over to a stable area of the yard and bent down slightly, transforming into his Xuánwǔ form in the process. This was a maneuver he had only done once in the past, but Vahn was going to greatly increase his momentum by redirecting the residual forces of his movement through his legs and into the ground. He was essentially transferring the shockwave that would be absorbed by his body, as a result of kicking off from the ground and using it to accelerate him higher with nearly twice the amount of force as his initial action would have allowed. He held Tina tightly and said, "Brace yourself, Tina, but make sure to keep your eyes open. And don't worry, I won't let any harm come to you at all." Tina bobbed her head like a small chick and tightly clung to his body.
Vahn's actions had drawn the eyes of almost everyone that was in the training field, as they knew he was probably doing something 'eccentric' and trying to show off. After a few seconds or preparation, Vahn kicked off against the ground with as much force as he could generate through his legs, causing the ground beneath him to collapse nearly a full meter as a radial shockwave passed into the ground for almost ten meters away from him. As for Vahn himself, and the completely stunned Tina, they had shot off into the sky in an instant before coming to a stop around 270m above the ground. Just as he was reaching the peak of his arc, Vahn materialized a length of [Enkidu] and used it as a foothold to come to a stop at the apex of his jump. He felt a bit of cold sweat on the back of his neck because he knew he had caused a bit of strain on the formation protecting the tunnels beneath the Manor. His jump had generated a bit more force than he expected since he hadn't replicated this feat in almost an entire Level.
Doing his best to play it off, Vahn smiled at Tina and said, "Well, I made it to around 270m, not too bad, right~?" Tina, however, didn't actually seem that impressed by his feat and furrowed her brows slightly as she lectured, "Vahn! You can't just go around damaging the property like this! Nyuuuu~!" She had managed to say the first part of her words without letting her verbal tick show, but the groan of frustration at the end had been her limit. Tina knew she was the reason for Vahn 'showing off', so she was also to blame for not considering his propensity to do relatively 'dumb' things on occasion. She had originally imagined him leaping up casually and carrying her through the sky like a princess, not create a huge hole in the ground!
The smile on Vahn's face froze and he turned his face towards the rising sun to experience the cold breeze that was still flowing through the air. Things really were beautiful at this height and the coming of spring made the entire world appear as though things were beginning to come to live. Trees had started to regain their green vitality as flower buds started to, ever so slightly, bloom with a variety of colors. It was like the world had started to wake up from a long period of stagnation and was beginning to show the signs of change. Vahn felt like now was a good opportunity to bring about great change in his own life as well, so he promised to be more thoughtful in the future as the cold morning air touched his fiery hot cheeks...
(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'RIP Preasia','Birth of a Fierce Rivalry!?','The Sunrise is so Beautiful...')
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